STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3213

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 383, 384, 385, 386

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 383, 384, 385, and 386, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Health Planning Council, Hawai`i County Subarea

G.M. No. 383

WAYNE S. HIGAKI,

for a term to expire 06-30-08;

G.M. No. 384

KERRY A. K. INOUYE,

for a term to expire 06-30-08;

G.M. No. 385

PAUL PRESCOTT PAIVA,

for a term to expire 06-30-08; and

G.M. No. 386

ALAN R. PARKER,

for a term to expire 06-30-08,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Health Planning Council, Hawaii County Subarea.

Your Committee has received testimony in support of WAYNE S. HIGAKI from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. With twenty-four years of experience in the health care field, Mr. Higaki currently serves as Assistant Vice President at the North Hawaii Community Hospital on the island of Hawaii. He is a graduate of Kapiolani Community College with a degree in radiology technology. Mr. Higaki has served on this Council for the last four years and is seeking reappointment.

Your Committee has received testimony in support of KERRY A. K. INOUYE from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. With twenty-eight years of experience as a firefighter and emergency medical technician, Mr. Inouye is a retired firefighter from the Airports Division of the Department of Transportation, as well as from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. He attended San Francisco City College and University of Hawaii at Hilo. Mr. Inouye is active in his community through the University of Hawaii and Hilo Athletic Association. Mr. Inouye has been with this Council since 2001 and is seeking reappointment.

Your Committee has received testimony in support of PAUL PRESCOTT PAIVA from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Mr. Paiva currently serves as Battalion Chief with the Hawaii County Fire Department and is in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. Mr. Paiva received a degree in Fire Science from the Honolulu Community College and is certified as a Paramedic by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, and as a Mobile Intensive Care Technician by the State of Hawaii. Mr. Paiva serves his community as an assistant instructor at the Hilo Hongwanji Judo Club and as a first aid instructor for the Boy Scouts. He was awarded the Firefighter of the Year for 1993.

Your Committee has received testimony in support of ALAN R. PARKER from the State Health Planning and Development Agency and the Executive Office on Aging. With over twenty-five years of work in the field of aging, Mr. Parker currently serves as the County Executive of the Hawaii County Office of Aging. Mr. Parker attended St. Martin's College in Olympia, Washington, and received his degree in Sociology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Mr. Parker has been a member of this Council since 2000 and is seeking reappointment.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair